I have no faith in the sense of comforting beliefs which persuade me that all my troubles are blessings in disguise.

I find to my astonishment that an unhappy marriage goes on being unhappy when it is over.

music is a missionary effort to colonize earth for imperialistic heaven.

When those of our army whose voices are likely to coo tell us that the day of sex antagonism is over and that henceforth we only have to advance hand in hand with the male, I do not believe it.

To make laws is a human instinct that arises as soon as food and shelter have been ensured, among all peoples, everywhere.

My memory is certainly in my hands. I can remember things only if I have a pencil and I can write with it and I can play with it. ... I think your hand concentrates for you. I don't know why it should be so.

History sometimes acts as madly as heredity, and her most unpredictable performances are often her most glorious.